Transportation
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Route 68 shut down in Barrington Hills due to road hazard, police sayJul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - A section of Route 68 in Barrington Hills that had to be closed to traffic Wednesday afternoon because of oil on the roadway is expected to remain off limits through Thursday morning, police said.
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Giannoulias launches campaign to ensure fairness in auto insurance ratesJul 30, 2025 12:17 pm - Secretary of state wants Illinoisans to tell their stories about expensive auto insurance rates. Meanwhile State Farm says it’s reducing costs.
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NTSB opens hearings on deadly Washington collision between a helicopter and passenger planeJul 30, 2025 9:55 am - Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision over Washington in January began Wednesday, aiming to reveal new insights into what caused the crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people.
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Midyear surge pushes O’Hare ahead of Atlanta for busiest airport crown, but will it stick?Jul 29, 2025 7:08 pm - A “milestone” for O’Hare, surpassing Atlanta in flights. New gates, airline activity are credited.
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Plan your detour: Arlington Heights Road ramp to I-90 closing temporarilyJul 29, 2025 7:01 pm - Arlington Heights Road drivers can brace for Jane Addams ramp closures through 2026, as the tollway removes antiquated infrastructure.
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Route 14 road closures ahead in BarringtonJul 29, 2025 3:24 pm - Route 14 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Valencia Avenue and Hough Street in Barrington beginning Aug. 4, as part of work to construct an underpass below the Canadian National Railway tracks.
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Rate increases, express lanes, new highways considered in tollway’s latest strategic planJul 28, 2025 7:32 pm - What’s in the Illinois tollway’s latest strategic plan? Board approves 20-year “road map.”
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Construction of bridge connecting Mount Prospect parks could begin next yearJul 28, 2025 8:29 am - A pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific tracks in Mount Prospect to connect two parks appears to be getting closer to becoming a reality.
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Illinois adding more electric vehicles than ever before, but not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030Jul 26, 2025 12:15 pm - The number of electric vehicles registered in Illinois last year increased by nearly 37,000, the largest year-to-year spike since the state began keeping track in 2017. However, there are still less than 150,000 EVs registered statewide, well below the state’s targeted goal of 1 million by 2030.
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Robert McClory bike path construction to beginJul 25, 2025 5:45 pm - Construction to improve safety and accessibility of 12.3 miles of the Robert McClory Bike Path will begin next week.